Guillaume Ormond

Guillaume Ormond (1896–1971) was a cathedral organist, who served at Truro Cathedral.[1] He was the nephew of artist John Singer Sargent and uncle of Richard Ormond, who was the director of the National Maritime Museum from 1986 to 2000.

Background

(Francis) Guillaume Ormond was born on 27 January 1896 in Sanremo, Italy.

He was educated at Westminster School and the Royal College of Music and Exeter College, Oxford

Career

Assistant organist:

Organist of:

Cultural offices
Preceded by
John Dykes Bower
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Truro Cathedral
1929-1970
Succeeded by
John Charles Winter

References

  1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw
  2. Francis Guillaume Ormond: the life of a 'Cornish' musician. Paul Richards
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